Waste Management Software Market Report 2025

This Waste Management Software market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The waste management software market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $10.22 billion in 2024 to $11.13 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing awareness of environmental issues, growth in urbanization and industrialization, increased awareness of sustainability issues, stricter environmental restrictions, and the and the need for improved data collection capabilities.

The waste management software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $15.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to an increasing volume of waste, growing demand for fleet management solutions, environmental rules and compliance, operational efficiency and cost reduction, and a and a global focus on the circular economy. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, product innovation, the need for creative software solutions, the creation of mobile applications for remote management and tracking, the use of connected devices, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

The growing volume of waste is expected to drive the expansion of the waste management software market. As more people migrate to urban areas, the concentration of consumption and infrastructure demands leads to a significant increase in waste production. Waste management software improves operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness by automating processes such as pickup scheduling, vehicle routing, waste tracking, and generating reports. For example, in May 2024, DEVAID LIMITED, an international trade consultant based in Cyprus, reported that the world generates about 2.01 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) annually, with projections showing a 70% increase to 3.4 billion tons in the next 30 years. As a result, the growing waste volume is fueling the growth of the waste management software market.

Leading companies in the waste management software sector are concentrating on digital technology solutions, including e-waste recycling software, to enhance their offerings. These solutions streamline and optimize electronic waste (e-waste) management, improving efficiency, transparency, and compliance throughout the recycling process. For instance, in September 2023, Zolo introduced Zolo Single Touch, an innovative e-waste recycling solution aimed at addressing industry challenges. This software offers features such as real-time impact visualization, simplified recycling inventory uploads, and comprehensive tracking capabilities to streamline e-waste management while ensuring data security and compliance with ISO regulations.

In October 2024, Tomra Systems ASA, a multinational corporation based in Norway, acquired C-trace GmbH for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is part of Tomra’s strategy to boost its growth, expand its revenue streams, and reinforce its focus on sustainable waste management. C-trace GmbH, a company based in Germany, specializes in digital solutions for waste management.

Major companies operating in the waste management software market are SAP SE, Wastebits LLC, ReMatter, AMCS Group, P&L Software Systems Ltd., Alpine Technology Inc., Waste Harmonics LLC, WAM Software Inc., ServiceCore LLC, Whip Around Ltd., Paradigm Software LLC, Soft-Pak Inc., 21st Century Programming, Hauler Hero, Emerge Knowledge Design Inc., Cairn Applications LLC, SFS Chemical Safety, TMS Solutions Ltd., Enevo Inc., cieTrade Systems Inc., TRUX Route Management Systems Inc., Waste Logics Software Limited, PegEx Inc.

North America was the largest region in the waste management software market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the waste management software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the waste management software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Waste management software is a digital solution aimed at aiding businesses in effectively and responsibly managing diverse waste types. Its functions encompass monitoring and minimizing waste, reducing expenses, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and optimizing operational processes.

The types of waste management software include waste hauling software, waste tracking software, route management software, scale software, recycling software, maintenance software, among others. Waste hauling software, for instance, is tailored to streamline and automate the activities of waste hauling companies, facilitating efficient management of scheduling, dispatching, and tracking of waste collection vehicles and crews. Various technologies such as Bluetooth, real-time locating system (RTLS), radio frequency identification (RFID), and Wi-Fi are employed in both cloud-based and on-premises setups, catering to applications across municipal, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and other sectors.

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The waste management software market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as compliance management, route planning and optimization, record-keeping and reporting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The waste management software market also includes sales of waste management mobile apps, waste management integration software, waste data analysis and reporting software. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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